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Looking for new and notable information to help you dig deeper into an issue? Start with these featured reports and web sites, and then browse through our full selection by topic.

Reports: Featured

Climate Change and Its Impact on Infrastructure Systems in the MidwestMidwest Economic Policy Institute, October 2017, 10 pp.This study examines how climate change will negatively impact transportation and infrastructure systems across the Midwest. It offers information for policymakers regarding the potential costs and consequences of climate change, and recommends actions to protect communities and the economy.more info >

Refugee Integration in the United StatesCenter for American Progress, June 2016, 56 pp.This report examines how refugee groups in the United States fare in the long run. It finds that over time, refugees integrate well into their new communities. After being in the United States for 10 years, refugees are in many regards similar to their U.S.-born neighbors, with similar rates of labor force participation and business ownership.more info >

America's Young Adults: Special Issue, 2014Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, July 2014, 100 pp.Detailed report that provides data on young adults, ages 18-24. Includes demographic characteristics, living situation, and overall well-being.more info >

Web sites

Prosperity Now ScorecardRanks the 50 states and the District of Columbia on performance measures in the areas of Financial Security, Business Development, Homeownership, Health Care and Education.more info >